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Janet Mills balances ‘ambitious’ agenda, economic caution in first State of the State speech

In her first State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills called for more child welfare caseworkers, asked lawmakers to pass borrowing proposals while adding $20 million to the state’s reserve fund and urged a new affordable housing tax credit. Read More

Utilities commission will investigate CMP’s winter disconnection policies

Maine high court dismisses suit arguing teen was wrongly jailed now that he’s getting treatment

MDI man allegedly grabbed nurse by throat after fight outside Ellsworth bar

MAINE FOCUS

UMF fires professor who is under investigation for sexual abuse

FARM TO KITCHEN TABLE

Mainers love their cookware — especially cast iron

POLL QUESTION

Task force recommends restricting size of ATVs on Maine trails

20 dogs seized from Hampden property were allegedly kept in unheated barn

A guide to Trump’s impeachment trial — and the potential pressure points for Susan Collins

What — and whom — to watch when the trial gets underway around 1 p.m. EST Tuesday. Read More

After tweaks, Trump trial format will be similar to Clinton

After some last-minute tweaks on Tuesday, the proposed rules for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial now largely mirror the ones used for the trial of former President Bill Clinton. Read More

Jury clears doctor and EMMC in 2-day-old baby’s 2015 death

The jury of nine women and one man found that Dr. John J. Hagerty III and the hospital were not negligent in the death of Ashley Dawn Ashby. Read More

TASTE BUDS

Cabbage cooked in bacon fat is the perfect base for this hearty winter meal

Drizzle some vinaigrette on a pile of shredded cabbage sauteed with bacon fat and onions, and it will taste a little like a hot winter coleslaw. Read More

2,500 affordable apartments in rural Maine at risk as federal program ends

As the properties leave the program, they can lose their rental assistance, leaving tenants' fates uncertain as officials grapple with how to preserve the homes of people living in areas where there are few incentives for private development. Read More

Maine survivalist to star on ‘Naked and Afraid’ reality TV show

Ryan Holt, who served in the Marine Corps for eight years, will hunt, build shelters and avoid the many dangers of South Africa — entirely alone. In the nude. Read More

POLL QUESTION

As Bangor debates where to put a bus hub, the larger question is about Pickering Square

On Jan. 27, Bangor city councilors will decide whether to keep the city’s public bus hub in Pickering Square -- and the course of redevelopment for the square. Read More

GEORGE'S OUTDOOR NEWS

Angus champions Bush coins

Senator Angus King has been a strong advocate for creating coins to honor George and Barbara Bush, a wonderful idea. You probably haven’t heard this because Angus works hard to get bipartisan support, behind the scenes, without fanfare. Senator Susan Collins was a cosponsor of the bill. The coins should… Read More

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All you need to know about smelts — ‘the french fry of the lake’

Everybody, and everything, loves a smelt. In fact, even smelts love smelts. Read More

How to track Maine wildlife in the snow

The thermometer registered 4 degrees Fahrenheit as the Tuesday Trackers, a group organized by the Greater Lovell Land Trust, gathered at Heald and Bradley Ponds Reserve in Lovell. Read More

Bangor contractor sues Mid-Coast School of Technology

A Bangor-based subcontractor has filed a lawsuit against another contractor and the Mid-Coast School of Technology to recover payment for electrical work the company says it performed during the school’s recent overhaul. Read More

2 arrested in Portland shooting

Deputy accused of domestic violence fired from Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office

Corinna man sentenced for stealing $100,000 of housemate’s retirement

Man accused of assaulting woman in Portland’s Old Port

Man injured after trying to throw sandwich board through Bangor bar’s window

EDITORIALS

Short-term patches can’t pave over Maine’s transportation funding shortfall

Lawmakers must propose realistic funding solutions to bridge the gap, and they need to do it soon. Read More

OPINION

We need to reduce fossil fuel use. The CMP transmission line project can help.

GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

Security detail

OPINION

Why we need to change our assumptions about incarceration

OPINION

American politics are stranger than fiction

OPINION

Here’s how to grow a generation of gratitude

Brother’s guidance sends Czech hockey player on path to stellar UMaine career

Tereza Vanisova isn’t one of those hockey players who was naturally gifted. She was interested in the sport because her older brother, Marek, played it, and she would wind up going to a lot of his games. Read More

Explosive bench provides energy and production for UMaine men’s basketball team

Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to baseball Hall of Fame

UMaine women hoping to halt road skid at Vermont

UMaine men look to end 17-game losing streak against Vermont

Red Sox’s Pedroia has setback during knee rehabilitation

THE WEEKLY QUESTION

“What is the most iconic symbol of Maine?”

Bangor band releases new album after 3-year hiatus

Pittsfield police commend EMTs, firefighter and officers

Good Shepherd Food Bank announces School Pantry Capacity Building Grant recipients

Meet service dog Commander for Paws to Read at Carver Memorial Library

MDI Science Café — Spatial Patterns in Well Water Quality: A View from MDI

1-minute hike: Glassface Ledges Trail in Rumford

The quick guide to fly tying

What’s going on at your backyard feeder

BANGOR METRO

Why you should head north to the St. John Valley

A pleasure drive through the St. John Valley should not be a rush job. You want to take time to soak up all the history, culture, cuisine, scenery and recreation the region has to offer. Read More